CVE-2017-3885 is a denial-of-service vulnerability in Cisco Firepower System Software versions 6.0.0, 6.1.0, 6.2.0, and 6.2.1, specifically affecting devices configured with SSL decryption policies. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this by sending specially crafted SSL packets, causing the Snort process to consume high CPU resources. The vulnerability has a CVSSv3 score of 5.9 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with high impact on availability, but requiring high attack complexity. There is no public exploit code, active exploitation, or significant community discussion reported for this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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